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Plevna

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Plevna

Total population

90

Elevation515 m
Land area0.6 km²
Weather97°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates37.97°, -98.31°

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City facts

Elevation
515 m
Area
0.6 km²
Official website
skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Plevna

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Plevna is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 85.

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History & geography

History

The first post office in Plevna was established in October 1877. It is named after the historical city of Pleven in Bulgaria, which months before was a siege battle won by Russian/Bulgarian forces, gaining Bulgaria its independence. On the night of May 18, 2025, an EF3 tornado hit the city. It flipped mobile homes and damaged some houses, buildings and vehicles that were in the city. Many residents took shelter in a church basement as the tornado hit.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
37.9716
Longitude
-98.3096
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Plevna, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Alva Duer
Alva Duer
American basketball player-coach
Gary Banz
Gary Banz
American politician
Karl C. King
Karl C. King
American politician (1897-1974)
L
Lorin Helm
American football coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.75
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,733

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
150
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Plevna

Keep on keepin' on, Plevna, Kansas, 1886-1986
1986
Nurse, Please!! Fifty Incredible Years as a Rural Kansas Nurse
Rose Holcomb · 2002

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
RATTLESNAKE C NR ZENITH, KS
Distance
15.4 mi
Streamflow
2.3 cfs
Gage height
11.7 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 09:45 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET